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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Schemes being implemented for skill development of the youth during the last three years
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  is implementing Pradhan MantriKaushalVikasYojana , Scheme of Jan ShikshanSansthan  for Skill Development and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme  across the country including State of MaharashtraUnder Skill India Mission.
Under PMKVY 2.0, since inception, 1.07 Cr. candidates have been trained /oriented across the country. Funds amounting to Rs. 7,279 Cr.  has been released, till Feb'2021, to implementing agencies. There is a provision of State-wise funds allocation under Centrally Sponsored State Managed  component of the PMKVY 2.0. Further, Under PMKVY 3.0, launched on 15th January, 2021, the demand driven short duration skill development training is being imparted at district level across the country. Till now, approx. 19.79 Cr has been released under CSSM-PMKVY 3.0.
The scheme of Jan ShikshanSansthan  is being implemented through its institutional framework in the country with the objective to improve the occupational skills and technical knowledge of the non/neo literate. This scheme is central sector scheme and funds allocation is done directly to JSSs and no funds are released to State Government.
Further, government launched the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme  which makes special efforts to reach maximum number of establishments including MSMEs with an objective of the scheme is to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices.
The State-wise details of funds disbursed under CSSM-PMKVY 2.0 and NAPS is given at Annexure.
Under CSSM component of PMKVY 2.0, a proposal had been received from Chhattisgarh State Skill Development Authority , Government of Chhattisgarh during FY 2016-17. After evaluation of proposal, Ministry has given in-principle approval of a total target of 48,532 candidates for FY 2016-20 with financial allocation of Rs. 71.16 Cr. which was further rationalized to Rs. 53.37 Cr. based on the performance of the State. Out of total allocation, funds amounting to Rs. 35.57 Cr. have been released so far to State of Chhattisgarh.
Under CSSM-PMKVY 2.0, as on 19.01.202, 13,752 candidates have been trained in the State of Chhattisgarh.This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Raj Kumar Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Mines
Rules and Measures in Place to Curb Illegal Mining In States
Section 23C of Mines and Minerals  Act  1957, empowers the State Governments to frame rules to prevent illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals and for the purposes connected therewith. Hence, control of illegal mining comes under the legislative and administrative purview of the State Governments.
Further, the MMDR Act, inter-alia, has the following provisions to curb illegal mining:
 Penalty for illegal mining was made more stringent by amendment of the MMDR Act in 2015. Penalties for contravention of Section 4 and 4 of the Act have been increased from Rs. 25 thousand per hectares to Rs. 5 Lakh per hectare and the term of imprisonment has been increased from 2 years to 5 years. Further, Section 30B of the Act provides for constitution of Special courts by State Governments for speedy trial of Illegal mining/Transportation/Storage cases and 30C of the Act provides that such Special Courts shall be deemed to be a Court of Session.
 Rule 45 of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules,  2017 makes it mandatory for all miners, traders, stockist, exporters and end-users of minerals to register with Indian Bureau of Mines and submit online returns on the production, trade and utilization of minerals to the State Government and Indian Bureau of Mines.
 The Ministry of Mines, through Indian Bureau of Mines, has developed the Mining Surveillance System  to use space technology for reporting any illegal mining activity to the State Government who will take necessary action. Mining Surveillance System  is a satellite-based monitoring system which aims to detect illegal mining activity beyond the lease area through use of satellite images.
 In pursuance of the provisions of Section 23 of the Act, 21 State Governments have framed rules to curb illegal mining.
Also, 22 State Governments have set up Task Forces to control illegal mining and review the action taken by member departments for checking the illegal mining activities at state and district levels.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh holds bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Mauritania, Central African Republic, Gambia, Ghana, Ethiopia and Cabo Verde in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 17, 2022, held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from AFRICA who are attending the India-Africa Defence Dialogue and the DefExpo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. In the course of the meetings, the Raksha Mantri met with Major General Hanana Ould Sidi, Defence Minister of Mauritania; Mr Rameaux-Claude Bireau, Defence Minister of Central African Republic; Mr Sering Modou Njie Defence Minister of Gambia; Mr Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul Defence Minister of Republic of Ghana; Dr. Abraham Belay Defence Minister of Republic of Ethiopia and Mrs Janine Tatiana Santos Lelis Defence Minister of Republic of Cabo Verde.
The entire spectrum of defence cooperation was discussed during the meetings, with focus on identifying avenues to expand mutually beneficial collaboration.
On October 18, 2022, Raksha Mantri will host the India-Africa Defence Dialogue  in Gandhinagar. Defence cooperation issues between India and the African countries will be discussed during the meeting. A joint declaration will be issued after the dialogue.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
In a big boost to AgriBusiness, First consignment of vegetables exported to UAE from Uttarakhand
In 2020-21, India exported fruits and vegetables valued at Rs 11,019 crore compared to Rs 10,114 crore worth of exports in 2019-20
In a major boost to agricultural produce exports from Uttarakhand, first consignment of vegetables including curry leaf, okra, pear and bitter gourd sourced from the farmers of Haridwar, was exported today to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The exports of vegetables come after a consignment of millets grown in Uttarakhand was exported to Denmark in May, 2021.
APEDA, in collaboration with Uttarakhand Agriculture Produce Marketing Board  & Just Organik, an exporter, sourced & processed ragi , and jhingora  from farmers in Uttarakhand for exports, which meets the organic certification standards of the European Union.
The Uttarakhand government has been supporting organic farming. UKAPMB, through a unique initiative, has been supporting thousands of farmers for organic certification. These farmers produce mainly millets such as Ragi, Barnyard millet, Amaranthus etc.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority  has been carrying out promotional activities to bring Uttarakhand on the agricultural and processed food products export map of India. APEDA is planning to provide financial assistance for setting up a pack house in Uttarakhand which would fulfil the mandatory requirement or infrastructure for export of fresh fruits and vegetables to the international market.
APEDA would continue to focus on the Uttarakhand region both in terms of capacity building, quality upgradation, and infrastructure development by linking buyers to farmers through strengthening the entire supply chain of agricultural produce.
In 2020-21, India exported fruits and vegetables valued at Rs 11,019 crore compared to Rs 10,114 crore worth of exports in 2019-20, which is an increase of close to 9%.
APEDA undertakes market promotion activities for export of food products, market intelligence for making informed decisions, international exposure, skill development, capacity building and high-quality packaging.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
198.88 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,30,713
Active cases stand at 0.30%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.50%
14,629 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,29,83,162
16,678 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
86.68 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,78,266 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Tourism
Tourism can be integral driver for economic growth of the country with cooperation of stakeholders in entire value chain
Kolkata, 3rd October, 2018
Tourism can be the integral driver for economic growth of the country with cooperation of stakeholders in entire value chain. Shri JP Shaw, Regional Director, Indiatourism, Ministry of Tourism said this while addressing the press at a programme on ‘Paryatan Parv’ here today. He underlined the importance of cultural heritage and tourism and mentioned that Paryatan Parv has an important role in creating awareness among the stakeholders in the tourism value chain. He emphasised that it plays a quintessential role in promoting tourism for country's growth and development. He appealed to the press and media to sensitise the populace to know their country with the ethos of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’.
Shri Shaw said that the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the efforts of Union Minister of State  for Tourism, Shri KJ Alphons had helped in creating a positive image of India world over and tourism can play a pivotal role in economic growth of the country. He said that Tourism has an incredible potential with evolving areas of ecotourism and adventure tourism. He emphasised that the perspective of ‘Swacchta Hi Seva’ should become a habit among people so that the positives of cleanliness reflects in promoting tourism. He said that Swachh Bharat initiatives should be holistic in its approach to involve all stakeholders in the tourism value chain.
Shri Shaw informed about the latest initiative of Incredible India and Indiatourism, Ministry of Tourism in encouraging tourism among students. He said that the press and the role of Information Technology will play a vital role in this direction of creating awareness. He said stakeholders in the tourism value chain including hospitality sector, aviation sector, science and technology, culture and health, road and highway development organisations are integral components in developing the tourism sector as a whole. Shri Shaw mentioned that efforts of Incredible India in West Bengal has been instrumental in creating awareness and building a ecosystem for development of tourism.
Ministry of Finance
CBIC reaches out to BSE members on SABKA VISHWAS Scheme
Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme is open till 31st December 2019
Directorate General of Taxpayer Services, Mumbai Zonal Unit, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs organized a Symposium on SABKA VISHWAS  Scheme,  2019 on 23rd December, 2019 at 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm at BSE Auditorium, 1st Floor, BSE, Fort, Mumbai, for the members of Bombay Stock Exchange.
The said Symposium was held to explain to the participants about SVLDRS Scheme, 2019 along with the eligibility, benefits and procedural aspects of the Scheme. This Scheme is a one time measure for liquidation of past disputes relating to Central Excise and Services Tax matters.
The benefits include total waiver of interest, penalty and fine; immunity from prosecution; and relief in duty demand ranging from 40% to 70% with a provision for adjustment of any deposit of duty already made. In case of voluntary disclosure, only payment of full amount of disclosed duty is required to be made without any interest or penalty. June 30, 2019 is taken as cut-off date with respect to all pending cases. SVLDRS Scheme is open till December 31, 2019. The Commissioner, CGST, Mumbai South and DG Systems too attended the Symposium.
Ministry of Defence
GENERAL BIPIN RAWAT MEMORIAL CHAIR OF EXCELLENCE INSTITUTED AT THE UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION OF INDIA
On the eve of the 65th birthday of late Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, the Indian Army has dedicated a Chair of Excellence in his memory at the United Service Institution of India .
The formal announcement was made by Gen MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff and Officiating Chairman, COSC, at a solemn ceremony organised at the South Block on 15 March 2022. Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, the VCOAS, Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, VCAS, Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, VCNS, Air Marshal BR Krishna, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee  and Lt Gen SK Sharma, DCOAS  also attended the event. A cheque of Rs 5 lakhs was handed over to Maj Gen BK Sharma , Director, USI which will be paid as honourarium to the nominated Chair of Excellence.
Late General Bipin Rawat who served as India’s first CDS as well as the 27th Chief of Indian Army was an outstanding professional and was in the midst of steering one of the most radical transformations of the Indian military. Gen Bipin Rawat Memorial Chair of Excellence will focus on the field of Jointness and Integration. The Chair of Excellence is a befitting tribute to the astute leadership and professionalism of the General.
On the occasion, the Army Chief recounted that General Rawat was passionate about strategic thoughts and invested considerable time and energy in the activities of various Think Tanks and therefore, his 65th birthday provided an opportune moment to reinforce the Services’ bond with their intellectual institutions. The Chair will be open to Veterans of three Services and civilians having expertise in the field of National Security.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya holds video conference with the stakeholders of Ports to deal with COVID-19 situation
Minister of Shipping  Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today held a meeting through Video Conference with the stakeholders of Ports including Port users, Courier and Cargo Services, Representatives of the Custom Brokers Associations from the various parts of the country, Logistic service providers and others to assess the challenges and concerns caused due to COVID-19 and lockdown in the country on the Port Operations. The meeting was also attended by the Officers of the Ministry of Shipping and Chairpersons of all Major Ports.
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya sought support of all the stakeholders in this unprecedented crisis. He called for collaborative efforts for converting this Crisis into Opportunity for the Ports and Port operation so that the supply chain of the country can run smoothly. Shri Mandaviya welcomed suggestions for the decongesting ports, management, welfare and safety of workers and other challenges faced by the ports and its stakeholders. Shri Mandaviya stressed upon the usage of state-of-the-art technology in the port operation and container management to manage the future challenges caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
The representatives raised the concerns, ranging from high Port operation cost, stuck up cargo, port congestion, shortage of labourers, movement of workers and truck drivers, managing supply chain and other difficulties due to lockdown.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
DD FreeDish MPEG4 4th Annual e-Auction Results
In what’s good news for the subscribers of India’s only free DTH service DD FreeDish, the results of the 4th annual/57th e-Auction of MPEG-4 slots of DD FreeDish for the period from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 are out with comparatively more number of channels this time.
Among the applications received for e-Auction from channels of different genres, 12 channels have been allocated the MPEG-4 slots on DD FreeDish. Here are the names of the channels.
Indicative of increasing popularity of DD FreeDish, apart from more number of channels, the highest bidding price and the average revenue per slot for this auction have also gone up in comparison to last year. Registering a rise of 43%, the average bid/revenue per slot has gone up from 0.89 Crore last year to 1.27 Crore this year. The highest bid price has gone up by 42.85% from 1.12 Crore last year to 1.6 Crore this year.
After the completion of all formalities, these channels will be on air on DD FreeDish from April 1, 2022.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Dattopant Thengadi National Board of Workers’ Education & Development  to recognize the skills of workers having no formal training
The 178th meeting of the Governing Body of the Dattopant Thengadi National Board of Workers’ Education & Development  was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 4th December, 2021. The main focus of discussion was the recognition of the skills of workers having no formal training. Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Labour & Employment inaugurated the meeting. Shri Rameshwar Teli, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment and Shri Sunil Barthwal, Secretary, Labour & Employment also graced the occasion.
Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Labour & Employment in his inaugural address, informed that Ministry of Labour & Employment is examining the scope to expand the Social Security to the maximum workers including unorganized sector workers. The Minister further added that Workers Education and Development has two concepts i.e. Education and Development. The concept of development should have holistic approach. He stressed that the labour of our country must lead a dignified life as enshrined under our constitution. Ministry of Labour and Employment is fully committed to the cause of Workers Education & Development.
Shri Rameshwar Teli ,Minister Of State in his address stated that the progress of nation depends on development and contribution of workers. The Board is playing a pivotal role in creating awareness about various welfare schemes of Government of India and reaching to various categories of workforce by creating awareness about various schemes viz. Prime Minister Atmanirbhar scheme, Pradhanmantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana etc.
Shri Sunil Barthwal, Secretary, L&E said that the worker after passing 10th or 12th standard, starts to earn by joining in a factory/workshop, and they develop their skills by experience only. There are approximately 46 crore workers out of which 38 crores are in Unorganized Sector. Some acquire skills through formal learning in Polytechnic or ITI institutes but large workforce learnt those skills by Learning by Doing during job.
He further emphasized that certificates can be awarded by DTNBWED to the workers having such skills also based on Prior Learning . There is provision in the Wage Code for Minimum Wages to be linked with skills i.e. unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers. The workers can earn more by getting certificate of skill set. The Board may generate awareness among the unorganized sector workers through e-learning courses. DTNBWED should generate awareness about the newly enacted Labour Codes and the benefits therein.
It was further discussed in detail with the Governing Body to engage with Ministry of Skill Development for a holistic approach.
Ministry of Communications
Massive encouragement for ‘Other Service Provider’ Industry in BPO and ITeS Sectors
Liberalized Guidelines issued by Government of India
With an aim to qualitatively improve the Ease of Doing Business of the IT Industry particularly Business Process Outsourcing  and IT Enabled Services, the Government has drastically simplified the Other Service Provider guidelines of the Department of Telecom. The new guidelines tremendously reduce the compliance burden of the BPO industry.
It is clarified that the registration requirement for OSPs has been done away with altogether and the BPO industry engaged in data related work have been taken out of the ambit of OSP regulations. In addition, requirements such as deposit of bank guarantees, requirement for static IPs, frequent reporting obligations, publication of network diagram, penal provisions etc. have also been removed. Similarly, several other requirements, whichprevented companies from adopting ‘Work from Home’ and ‘Work from Anywhere’ policies have also been removed. Additional dispensations to enhance flexibility for the Industry have been allowed.
The new framework will provide a strong impetus to India’s industry and will make India one of the most competitive IT jurisdictions in the World. The new guidelines are inspired by Prime Minister Modi’s strong emphasis on Minimum Government, Maximum Governance. India’s IT Industry is a source of pride for the country and the new guidelines are aimed at removing unnecessary bureaucratic restrictions to allow the industry to focus on innovative new products and solutions. With this reform, the Government of India sends out a strong signal of its support to the IT industry with a view to encouraging increased investment in the Sector. The reform will certainly unleash the potential of our talented youth by making India as a preferred destination for Information and Knowledge Outsourcing Industryand would further the vision of ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat’.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crossed landmark of 48 Cr
More than 60 Lakh vaccine doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate stands at 97.37%
42,625 Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  presently constitutes 1.29% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 5% for 58 consecutive days
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coveragehas crossed a landmark of 48 Cr yesterday.
Cumulatively,48,52,86,570 vaccine doses have been administered through 56,83,682 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 62,53,741 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,18,462
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2nd Dose
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79,00,794
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,80,03,726
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2nd Dose
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1,14,89,972
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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16,41,84,445
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2nd Dose
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98,50,898
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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10,85,51,839
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2nd Dose
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4,06,01,807
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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7,70,32,125
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2nd Dose
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3,73,52,502
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Total
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48,52,86,570
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,09,33,022 people have already recovered from COVID-19 and 36,668 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 97.37%.
India has reported 42,625 daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since thirty-eightconsecutive days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India’s Active Caseload today stands at 4,10,353 and active cases now constitute 1.29% of the country's total Positive Cases.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 18,47,518tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 47.31 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate is currently stands at 2.36% and the Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.31% today. Daily Positivity rate has remained below 5%for 58 consecutive days now.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates countrymen on the passage of GST Bill
PM congratulates countrymen on the passage of GST Bill
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated the countrymen on the passage of GST Bill.
“GST बिल पास होने पर सभी देशवासियों को बधाई | नया साल, नया कानून, नया भारत!”, the Prime Minister said.